MX-406 Stereo Microphone/Line Mixer Operating Manual Ashly Audio Inc. 847 Holt Road, Webster, NY 14580-9103 Toll Free (800) 828-6308, Telephone (585) 872-0010, FAX (585) 872-0739 www.ashly.com All Trademarks referred to herein, are the property of their respective owners.
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Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 3 Important Safety Instructions Consignes de sécurité à lire attentivement Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-406 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of
Page - 4 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-406 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of an Ashly MX-406 stereo mic/line mixer, a professional, studio quality solution to everday mixing needs.
Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 5 Safety Instructions – 3 MX-406 Mixer Introduction - 4 The MX-406 is a versatile rack-mountable mixer capable of supporting the following applications: Small Sound Reinforcement Meeting/Board Room or Church Location Recording or Broadcast Mixing Sub-mixing in a larger system These applications are discussed in detail on Page 8.
Page - 6 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-406 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description The MX-406 is 2RU, and weighs 13 pounds. MX-406 Front Panel Physical Description - 6 Front Panel Rear Panel Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 1. Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 7 Safety Instructions – 3 MX-406 Rear Panel Introduction - 4 MX-406 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Front Panel Rear Panel 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Microphone Input - The MX-406 microphone input is an active balanced type with a nominal impedance of 1200 ohms. Performance is best with a 200 ohm microphone. Input Pad - The input pad is a 20dB attenuation switch on the rear panel for use with the XLR microphone inputs.
Page - 8 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 Typical Applications MX-406 Mixer – 5 The following information will help you make the most of your new mixer: Connectors & Cables – 5 Small Sound Reinforcement System Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Small Reinforcement Meeting Room Location/Broadcast Submixing Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 The MX-406 can be used to mix typica
Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 9 Safety Instructions – 3 Troubleshooting Introduction - 4 Situation Action MX-406 Mixer – 5 No Sound Check the AC power. Is the power switch on and illuminated? Check the level meters. If they are operating, either the problem is between the mixer and the later components in the system. If there is no meter activity, check to see you really have an input signal and that it is on the desired channel.
Page - 10 Safety Instructions – 3 Introduction - 4 MX-406 Mixer – 5 Connectors & Cables – 5 Physical Description - 6 Installation – 7 Typical Applications - 8 Factory Configs - 8 Troubleshooting - 9 Dimensions - 9 Specifications - 10 Warranty - 11 Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Specifications MX-406 SPECIFICATION DISTORTION THD at +4 dBu, 20Hz-20KHz THD at +12dBu, 30Hz-10KHz IMD (SMPTE) at +12dBu HUM & NOISE (20Hz-20KHz at max preamp gain) Equivalent input hum and noise Residual output noise, TRS outputs
Operator Manual – MX-406 Mixer Page - 11 Introduction Safety Instructions -2 –3 Limited Warranty The PE Series Introduction - 4- 3 Warranty service for this unit will be provided by ASHLY AUDIO INC. in accordance with the following warrant statement. ASHLY AUDIO INC. warrants to the owner of this product that this product and the components thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of FIVE years from the date of purchase. ASHLY AUDIO INC.
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